United Arab Emirates: ERP localization
Topics: Key facts · E-invoicing · VAT & tax reporting · SAF-T · Statutory accounts (coming later) · Payroll (coming later) · Partners
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status / source |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | UAE Dirham (AED) | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| VAT / GST | VAT – 5% | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| E-invoicing | UAE e-invoicing (PINT-AE, DCTCE): B2B and B2G; B2C excluded until a future Ministerial Decision. Pilot + voluntary from 1 Jul 2026. Revenue >= AED50m: appoint ASP by 30 Oct 2026 (extended from 31 Jul by MD 66/2026), go live 1 Jan 2027. < AED50m: ASP by 31 Mar 2027, live 1 Jul 2027. Government entities: ASP by 31 Mar 2027, live 1 Oct 2027 | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Periodic / real-time reporting | VAT Return (VAT 201) (Per tax period assigned by the FTA); FTA Audit File (FAF) (On request during an FTA audit) | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Statutory accounts / chart of accounts | Not yet researched | unverified |
| Fiscal year | Not yet researched | unverified |
| Payroll localization | Odoo lists a payroll localization for this country | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Language requirements | Not yet researched | unverified |
| Tax authority | https://tax.gov.ae/ | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Business Central localization | Localized by partners (apps on Microsoft Marketplace / AppSource, W1 base) | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Odoo fiscal localization | Fiscal localization package listed | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| NetSuite country help | No country help topic listed by Oracle (may still be covered by region-specific SuiteApps or partners) | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
Facts are summarised from official or vendor sources; "unverified" means no source was confirmed yet. Not tax or legal advice.
E-invoicing: UAE e-invoicing (PINT-AE, DCTCE)
| Scope | B2B and B2G; B2C excluded until a future Ministerial Decision |
|---|---|
| Deadlines | Pilot + voluntary from 1 Jul 2026. Revenue >= AED50m: appoint ASP by 30 Oct 2026 (extended from 31 Jul by MD 66/2026), go live 1 Jan 2027. < AED50m: ASP by 31 Mar 2027, live 1 Jul 2027. Government entities: ASP by 31 Mar 2027, live 1 Oct 2027 |
| Format | PINT-AE (Peppol International, UAE specification v1.0.4) XML via Accredited Service Provider; 5-corner model with FTA as corner 5 |
| Source | source (fetched) |
ERP support in United Arab Emirates
| ERP | Support | Vendors | Status | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetSuite | unknown | unverified | unverified | — |
| Business Central | unknown | unverified | unverified | — |
| SAP S/4HANA | roadmap | SAP DRC | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| SAP Business One | unknown | unverified | unverified | — |
| Odoo | unknown | unverified | unverified | — |
| Sage Intacct | unknown | unverified | unverified | — |
| Light | native (Light-operated network) | Built into Light (provider operated by Light) | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| Lensing (Everest) | unverified | unverified | — | |
| Unit4 ERPx | unverified | unverified | — | |
| Workday Financials | via provider | Generic (enhanced) e-invoice connector; third-party e-invoicing provider required | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| IFS Cloud | native | IFS Cloud localization (Localization Control Center) | verified | 2026-10-16 |
VAT & tax reporting
No requirement recorded yet for this country – unverified.
All countries: VAT & tax reporting
SAF-T
No requirement recorded yet for this country – unverified.
Localization partners & apps
No source-checked partner or app recorded yet.
Local ERPs & accounting systems
No local system recorded yet.
Localisation via local partner
| ERP | Flag | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Central | local partner | No Microsoft localization; Microsoft documents that partners localize Business Central here with apps on Microsoft Marketplace (W1 base). | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| NetSuite | limited native / partner | Oracle lists no country-specific NetSuite help topics; localisation usually through partner SuiteApps or add-ons (region-specific SuiteApps may still apply). | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
Flags are derived from vendor country lists only (Microsoft Business Central availability table, Odoo fiscal localizations, Oracle NetSuite country help). SAP, Sage Intacct, Workday, Unit4 and IFS are not flagged yet.
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